RIVER FALLS, Wis. — The final wave of rookies started filtering in late Friday as Craphonso Thorpe and Khari Long made plans to fly to training camp.

The last holdout may not be far behind.

Derrick Johnson was absent again for the second day of the Chiefs’ training camp, but his agent, Vann McElroy, said the sides have been getting closer to a possible deal over the past couple of days.

McElroy again declined to give a timetable on how long it would take to get Johnson, a Butkus Award-winning linebacker, to camp.

“I’m optimistic,” McElroy said. “We want him in there, and he wants to be there. At the same time, when you’re signing for five years, it’s a long time and let’s get it right.”

Thorpe, a fourth-round wide receiver, has agreed to terms of a three-year deal and will be at practice Saturday, his agent, Matt Couloute said. Long, a sixth-round defensive end, also is expected in River Falls for Saturday’s workouts.

beer bacon

07-29-2005, 06:30 PM

First thing when Thorpe gets to camp they should tape him to the goalpost.

whoman69

07-29-2005, 06:41 PM

First thing when Thorpe gets to camp they should tape him to the goalpost.
He'd probably re-injure his knee trying to get out.

nascher

07-29-2005, 06:48 PM

he broke his leg not his knee.

andoman

07-29-2005, 06:48 PM

First thing when Thorpe gets to camp they should tape him to the goalpost.

And let Tynes practice 55 yarders at him!

Mr. Laz

07-29-2005, 07:03 PM

guy on sports spot just said that long and crap ho have signed.

htismaqe

07-29-2005, 07:06 PM

Vann McElroy is obviously lying.

Rhonda Moss said they are "far apart" on terms.

CoMoChief

07-29-2005, 08:14 PM

Vann McElroy is obviously lying.

Rhonda Moss said they are "far apart" on terms.

Yeah and we all know that Rhonda Moss always tells the truth, by the way is she still employed???

Skip Towne

07-29-2005, 08:43 PM

Vann McElroy is obviously lying.

Rhonda Moss said they are "far apart" on terms.
How far apart can they be what with slotting and all?

Zebedee DuBois

07-29-2005, 08:45 PM

Excellent...one more to go (unless I can't count)

htismaqe

07-29-2005, 08:46 PM

How far apart can they be what with slotting and all?

Exactly. Fat bitch is clueless.

RedThat

07-29-2005, 08:46 PM

Vann McElroy is obviously lying.

Rhonda Moss said they are "far apart" on terms.

Rhonda Moss needs to eat another Burger. That way we don't have to hear her.

Logical

07-29-2005, 09:41 PM

Go Crap Go!

Cannot wait to hear the fans yelling that as he breaks a long one.

headsnap

07-29-2005, 09:49 PM

Go Crap Go!

Cannot wait to hear the fans yelling that as he breaks a long one.

I want to hear about the Green to Crap Bomb...:)

the Talking Can

07-29-2005, 10:30 PM

ok...so a 4th round pick holding out is a head scratcher...but a 6th rounder?

wtf?

StcChief

07-30-2005, 01:25 AM

Well maybe with the 14th round pick signed.
DJ will get a clue and be there at least by Monday.

Ari Chi3fs

07-30-2005, 01:33 AM

no kidding, Thomas Davis signed for 5 years 10+ million. get it DJ, thats all you getting, sorry you dropped so far down...